Trees and shrubs - page 6

Several types of barberry naturally grow small. These dwarf varieties won’t grow into towering, thorny giants

The mulberry tree is a beautiful tree, both for the leaves themselves and for the cool shade they dispense in summer.

Evergreen oak is one of today’s trendy trees, appreciated for its evergreen leafage and reasonable size.

Preparing oleander cuttings is very easy to do, and you’ll be able to propagate your oleander in a simple and cheap manner.

The flower apple tree or ornamental apple tree is a magnificent tree to decorate a garden, even though it doesn’t produce any palatable fruits.

The Japanese cherry tree is without a doubt among the most beautiful spring-blooming trees.

American wintergreen is a nice evergreen shrub that hosts shiny red berries in winter that are full of medicinal benefits.

Andromeda is a shrub that stays beautiful from spring to winter thanks to abundant blooming in spring and changing flamboyant hues for the leafage during the rest of the year.

Japanese andromeda, or Pieris japonica, is a sumptuous shrub.

Stone pine is a typical Mediterranean tree and its shape looks quite like that of a giant parasol.

At the onslaught of Winter, the garden loses most of its structure and greenery. Small conifers are a great opportunity to restore some of these volumes thanks to the many possibilities these dwarf-sized evergreens share.

Wonderful at the beginning of spring, these shrubs are among the first to celebrate spring in our gardens, balconies and terraces with their beautiful flowers. They are often major players in our mixed hedges and shrub beds

The plane tree is one of the the most typical trees of certain regions like French Provence.

Some species of plum tree are simply grown for their magnificent blooming. From white to pink and even red,

The Handkerchief tree, the Dove tree, and even at times dubbed the Ghost tree, people’s imagination runs wild when it comes to giving this tree’s unique blooming a name.

You can increase the germination of katsura tree seeds with a few simple tricks. This makes for an experiment much worth trying

What is more beautiful in a garden than the blooming of fruit trees? With flower apple trees, small spaces and amateur gardeners can also take advantage of it.

Russian olive, or Elaeagnus angustifolia, is native to Europe. On other continents, it is reported as an invasive species since it crowds native vegetation out. Here are a few maps that show the distribution of Russian olive

Scotch laburnum is a small tree or shrub that is incredibly flower-bearing, hardy and easy to care for.

Acacia is a very beautiful ornamental tree that can grow very tall. Planting, pruning and caring for it all play a part in growing an acacia tree.

Paulownia is a fast-growing tree that reaches a stupendous size, and its purple flowers that appear in spring are just as amazing.

Here are 5 ideas of shrubs that birds love using for shelter. Each one is a dream come true for wild birds, helping them survive the cold season and hide out from foul weather.

Pruning shrubs is an important part of their development, their blooming or simply the harmonious shape of your specimen.

Guelder-rose is a very beautiful shrub, particularly appreciated for its appealing spring blooming.

Snowball viburnum or guelder-rose is a very beautiful shrub, much appreciated in our gardens for its appealing blooming.

The strawberry tree is a remarkable shrub thanks to its fruits and cute berries that are shaped like strawberries.

Tamarisk is a spring-blooming or summer-blooming shrub that is well known for its pale pink flowers. Ideal for seaside gardens thanks to wind and salt resistance.

Niwaki – this is the Japanese word for cloud pruning. It’s the act of trimming trees into cloud shapes. An ancestral, elaborate art, this cloud pruning technique was developed to create symbolic spaces,

Watanabe doublefile is a beautiful small shrub, much appreciated in our gardens for its appealing blooming.

Not all willows grow tall. Some stay short and cute! Here are some willow shrubs to discover. Wise willow facts Name – Salix Family – Salicaceae Type – shrub Height – 3 to 13 feet (1 to 4 m) Exposure – full sun Soil – cool Foliage – deciduous Flowering – March Planting willow shrubs Best planted in fall to promote root development before […]

Weeping willow is an absolutely magnificent ornamental tree.

Witch-hazel: the spooky name betrays its uniqueness. Magical and mysterious, witch-hazel is covered in winter with strange gold yellow flowers and in fall is draped in amazing hues.

Witch-hazel is a dazzling shrub that blooms in winter, as early as January.

Dwarf yaupon holly is a special variety of yaupon. Its leaves aren’t as prickly

Yaupon is a shrubby tree of the holly family. Native Americans used it to brew battle tea

Ilex vomitoria is a herbal shrub that boasts fascinating properties when drunk

Corylopsis, in full bloom, is covered in bunches of fragrant pale yellow flowers.

Dodonea viscosa key facts Botanical name – Dodonea viscosa Common name – broadleaf hopbush Family – Sapindaceae Type – Shrub

Osmanthus blooms and shares its jasmine-like fragrance right from the beginning of spring.

Deutzia is a fantastic spring-flowering shrub.

Black locust tree, which is also called false acacia, is a tree species considered invasive.

Dogwood trees illuminate the garden in winter with their colorful red and yellow bark and elegant, wispy shoots that wrap themselves in diamond-like sheathes of frost. The stylish abstract bearing adds a modern touch to the garden.

Don’t let your garden turn all drab in winter! Make it evolve into a space that is appealing all year long by planting trees with beautiful bark.

Buddleja is a shrub that offers magnificent bunches of flowers that attract butterflies.

Sea orache key facts : Botanical name – Atriplex halimus Common names – sea orache Family – Chenopodiaceae Type – shrub

Basic Olearia facts Botanical name – Olearia traversii Common name – Olearia, Chatham tree daisy, Chatham Island Akeake Family – Composaceae Type – Shrub

Callistemon is a little shrub that’s both original and very ornamental.

White willow is certainly less famous than its cousin the weeping willow. However, its foliage and silhouette also make it a very interesting option.

Phyllostachys is among the most famous bamboo families in the garden. Giant, dwarf, green, yellow black… there’s one species for every garden! Discover how to care for it in a few simple steps.

Beech is a majestic tree that is common in most of Europe’s forests. Here are all out tips to grow beech well.

If you’ve got a large garden, go ahead and plant a Gleditsia triacanthos, you’ll savor its cool shade during summer. And, you’ll marvel at the honey locust‘s sweet fall fruit pods in fall and winter.